Postcode · Halesowen

B62 8TW area guide

Who lives in B62 8TW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hawne
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

B62 8TWHalesowen

At a glance

What B62 8TW is like

B62 8TW is a postcode in the Hawne neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,651 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B62 8 sold for a median of £272,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B62 8TW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,000

Median over 85 sales in B62 8, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,642

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B62 8 is down 6.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B62 8TW FAQs

Is B62 8TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B62 8TW?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,000.

Homes in B62 8 sold for a median of £272,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B62 8TW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B62 8TW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in B62 8TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.9%).

Which council covers B62 8TW?

B62 8TW is in Dudley.

B62 8TW is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B62 8TW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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